Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $15.45 an hour ($32,140 a year). About 4,900 people work in this job there.
That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($34,890). Virginia ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $12.73 | $26,490 |
| 25% of workers | $13.75 | $28,590 |
| Half of workers (median) | $15.45 | $32,140 |
| 75% of workers | $17.31 | $36,010 |
| 90% of workers | $18.51 | $38,500 |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $33,860 | 160 |
| Richmond | $33,220 | 1,010 |
| Roanoke | $31,960 | 200 |
| Winchester | $31,380 | 70 |
| Harrisonburg | $31,070 | 90 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft | $30,190 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $29,460 | 910 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $29,390 | 80 |
| Lynchburg | $29,100 | 120 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 28,200 openings a year (BLS)
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